#Tom Bergeron and Yvette Nicole Brown Tapped to Host MPTF’s KTLA Fundraising Telethon

Admin3 years ago04 mins

Tom Bergeron and Yvette Nicole Brown will soon be heading back to the KTLA studio to host the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s telethon Lights, Camera, Take Action!: Caring for Hollywood’s Crews. The second installment of the fundraising special will air live on KTLA on Dec. 9 from 7-9 p.m. The pair, who are also…

#MPTF’s “Night Before” Party Sets Co-Chairs George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Angela Bassett

Admin3 years ago03 mins

MPTF’s “Night Before” Party Sets Co-Chairs George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Angela Bassett It’s nearly the night before the Academy Awards. That means the Motion Picture & Television Fund is finalizing details for the 21st annual “Night Before” fundraiser that will be held on the Fox lot on March 11, the evening before the Oscars….

#How Hollywood’s Favorite Charity Went Broke

Admin4 years ago022 mins

How Hollywood’s Favorite Charity Went Broke On Oct. 24, the head of Hollywood’s most beloved charity, the century-old Motion Picture & Television Fund, warned of its “imminent demise” if it didn’t raise at least $10 million by the end of this year. CEO Bob Beitcher wrote in an open letter sent to industry members the next day that,…